CompletedNot Applicable

Memory Encoding Strategies for People With Mild Cognitive Impairments

Australia, Hong Kong60 participantsStarted 2010-05

Plain-language summary

The purposes of the study are: * To evaluate the effectiveness of a perceptual-based training program in enhancing cognitive and everyday functioning of older adults with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia * To evaluate the effectiveness of a semantic-based training program in enhancing cognitive and everyday functioning of older adults with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia

Who can participate

Age range

60 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Selection Criteria: * are aged 60 or above; * have no previous psychiatric or memory disorder history or other neurological illness; * have Mini-mental State Examination score (MMSE) greater than or equal to 21; * have Clinical Dementia Rating score (CDR) of 0.5 or 1 indicating very mild and mild dementia; * do not show sign of depression with score below 9 out of 30 in the Geriatric Depression Scale; * are able to communicate effectively; * have family member who can participate in the study; and * voluntarily consent to participate in the study.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in Disability Assessment for Dementia

Timeframe: Within two days before the intervention and within two days after the 10-week intervention

Change in Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale

Timeframe: Within two days before the intervention and within two days after the 10-week intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02953964

SponsorUniversity of Western Sydney

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-10

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

60 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Change in Disability Assessment for Dementia

Timeframe: Within two days before the intervention and within two days after the 10-week intervention

Change in Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale

Timeframe: Within two days before the intervention and within two days after the 10-week intervention